Balderdash Academy’s On the Air!

Oct 31 2023 11 ep. 24 mins 35
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Join the professors of Balderdash Academy as they take a tongue-in-cheek look at vintage radio dramas that never were. Each month, our hosts Bob LeBlanc and David Hanright listen to a full live studio audience recording of a new vintage-style radio comedy and briefly discuss the "totally real" history of each "totally authentic" radio show. So join our professors from our real fake school as we present radio plays that never were with On the Air! ©2022 Balderdash Academy. All rights reserved. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ba-on-the-air/support

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